From childhood, every1 called him tha "Black Prince.". When he was 2, his sister, Sekyiwa, wuz born. Thiz child's fatha, Mutulu, wuz a BlackPanther who, a few monthz before her birth, had been sentenced to 60 yearz for a fatal armored car robbery.With Mutulu away, tha family experienced hard timez. No matter where they moved-tha Bronx, Harlem, homeless shelters- Tupac was distressed. "I remember crying all the time. My major thing growing up was I couldn't fit in. Because I was from everywhere. I didn't have no buddies that I grew up with."By the age of 12, Tupac had discovered his lovez for acting, writing love songz and poetry. As a young teen, his family moved to Baltimore , MD, where he attended The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts studying acting and ballet. At thiz school, Tupac left a lastin impression on his teachers and was showin tremendous potential. Unfortunately, Tupac was unable to continue his trainin. He moved to Oakland, California with tha rest of his family. That's when Tupac began to, as he called it, "Hang wit tha wrong crowd." At age 15, he fell into rap; he started writing lyrics, walking with a swagger, and milking his background in New York for all it wuz worth. He called himself Mc New York and made people think hes a tough guy. By the time he was 20, Tupac had been arrested 8 times, even serving 8 months in prison after being convicted of sexual abuse. In addition, he was the subject of 2 wrongful-death lawsuits, one involving a six-year-old boy who was killed after getting caught in gang-war crossfire between Shakur's gang and a rival group. Not held back by his lack of formal education, Tupac joined the Rap group Digital Underground as a dancer. Not long before the group achieved award winning success, Tupac released his own album "2Pacalypse Now", which was also a success. The hit single "Brenda's Got A Baby" launched Tupac's career like a rocket. His stunning talent also got him a role in the motion picture, "Juice". Tupac eventually released a 2nd album "Strictly for my N.I.G.G.A.Z.," which was an even bigger success and introduced Tupac's music onto the pop charts.In November of 1994, he was shot 5 times during a robbery in which thieves made off with $40,000 worth of his jewelry. Shakur miraculously recovered from his injuries to produce 1995's Me Against the World.The highlight of Tupac's acting career came when he appeared in "Poetic Justice" besides Janet Jackson. The role made Tupac a household name and showed the world that music may not be Tupac's #1 attribute. In the midst of a role in the movie "Above the Rim" and a Platinum album "Me against the world," Tupac's rising career was snagged. He was brought up on sexual assault charges by a woman he met at a nightclub. Hours before Tupac would be found guilty, Tupac was robbed at gun point by men whose intent and purpose is still uncertain. Tupac was eventually released at over $1 Million in bail. After his release, Tupac answered his critics by releasing his best album, "All Eyes On Me." "All Eyes On Me" has currently sold over 6 million copies, which is revolutionary for a double CD, especially in Hip Hop music. Tupac also had costarring roles in three other films, "Gridlock'd", "Bullet", and "Gang Related.

On September 7th, Tupac Shakur was shot by unknown gunmen and died on September 13, 1996. Much of what happened on this night remains a mystery to this very day. A picture was taken minutes before the fatal shooting.Following his passing, Shakur's label released an album, "Makaveli." The cover showed Shakur nailed to a cross under a crown of thorns, with a map of the country's major gang areas on it. Death Row has said to have several unreleased recordings in the vaults for potential future release.